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In Three New Short Documentaries, Colombian Activists Explain the Need for Truth
2/24/2015

ICTJ releases of three short documentaries about the work of civil society organizations in Colombia intent on revealing the truth about the impact of the country's armed conflict.

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ICTJ and Kofi Annan Foundation Convene Discussion in Bogotá on Truth Commissions and Peace Processes
2/23/2015

As peace talks advance between the Government of Colombia and the FARC guerilla group, an essential element of negotiations is how best to examine the truth about violence and abuses committed during the armed conflict. On February 25, 2015, the International Center for Transitional Justice and the Kofi Annan Foundation will host a conference in Bogotá, titled “Truth Commissions and Peace Processes: International Experiences and Challenges for Colombia.”

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More than prayers, Pope Francis’ actions can help reconciliation in Bosnia and Herzegovina
2/17/2015

Ahead of Pope Francis' visit to Bosnia Herzegovina, ICTJ's Communications Director, Refik Hodzic, asks the leader of the Catholic Church to actively contribute to "a genuine reckoning needed for a genuine peace" in a society still stuck in the past, even 20 years after the war.

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Press Releases

ICTJ Welcomes the Historic Final Report from Brazil’s National Truth Commission
12/10/2014

ICTJ welcomes the release of the final report of Brazil’s National Truth Commission after two and a half years of work to unveil the truth about serious human rights violations that took place in the country between 1946 and 1988, especially during the military dictatorship of 1964 to 1985. The final report is a historic contribution to truth and justice in a country where serious crimes have remained unaddressed for decades and calls on the Brazilian judiciary to disregard the Amnesty Law and act in cases of crimes against humanity.

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Experts Gather in Kinshasa to Discuss the National Judicial Response to Serious Crimes in the DRC
11/12/2014

ICTJ, in cooperation with the United Nations Joint Human Rights Office (UNJHRO) and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), organized a high-level conference in Kinshasa today to discuss ways to strengthen the Congolese judicial system and its ability to investigate and prosecute serious crimes, such as genocide, war crimes, and crimes against humanity.

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Justice in Cote d'Ivoire: Examining its Challenges
10/27/2014

ICTJ convenes a high-level conference in Abidjan to discuss the progress in investigating and prosecuting serious crimes committed in Cote d’Ivoire during the 2010 post-election violence.

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Media Coverage

Nepal army officer to be tried for torture in London
2/23/2015

A Nepali army colonel is to go on trial at London's Old Bailey on Tuesday on charges of torture during a 10-year civil war

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Santos and FARC praise US for appointing envoy to Colombia peace talks
2/20/2015

Colombia President Juan Manuel Santos on Saturday praised the United States government for appointing top official Bernie Aronson the North American country’s envoy to peace talks with rebel group FARC

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UN investigators to publish Syria war crimes suspect
2/19/2015

United Nations war crimes investigators announced a radical change of strategy Friday, saying they would publish names of suspects involved in Syria's four-year war and push for new routes toward international justice.

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